Competition Lawyer -3 to 6 PQE

Nicholas Scott are working with a leading US Law Firm seeking a 3 to 6 PQE Anti-Trust/ Competition Lawyer.

The firm handles matters involving UK/EU and other non-U.S. antitrust, cartel and merger control laws, as well as a wide range of other UK/EU competition. The European practice extends across five offices, operating as an integrated practice group without office or jurisdictional boundaries. This approach is a critical part of our competitive advantage in Europe.

The Role

They are a growing practice in London and part of the wider global antitrust team. The group focuses on high value complex UK/EU Antitrust and UK/EU Competition cases. They encourage associates to do their own advocacy where possible, and to take responsibility for their cases even at a junior level.

Person Specification

You will join the Competition and Antitrust group and have 3 – 6 years' relevant UK post qualification experience in the London market (or experience in a similar common law jurisdiction).You will have strong experience in antitrust.

Remuneration

New York pay rates with a highly competitive benefits package. As of 2024, the package includes:

• Discretionary year-end bonus
• Technology allowance
• 22 days holiday and 3 personal days
• Enhanced Family leave
• Private medical insurance
• Permanent health insurance
• Life Insurance
• Interest free season ticket loan
• Gym allowance
• Travel Insurance

Training and Development

The formal training programme includes:

• Regular team meetings
• Regular corporate know-how meetings.
• Weekly and monthly training seminars and workshops for all levels covering legal topics relevant to the firm’s practice areas and skills. These are presented by partners and associates and external specialists, QC’s and other professionals.
• Live video-links to seminars presented across Skadden’s network of offices.

Pro bono

The firm strongly encourages its lawyers to assist, through pro bono work, those individuals and groups unable to afford legal services. A number of pro-bono opportunities are also available to lawyers through the pro-bono programme.